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CONSTITUTION,  BY-LAWS 

AND 

LIST  OF  MEMBERS 


{Inaugurated  Nov.  6,  i8gl) 

FOR  THE   YEAR    1894-5. 


LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. : 
R.    BAUMGARDT   &   CO. 

1894 


ANNOUNCEMENTS 

OF    THE 

SEASON  OF  1894-1895 

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September  ii-PUBLIC  RECEPTION  and  ADDRESSES 
The  Bronze  Age  of  Pre=historic  Man 

Mr.  Wm.  H.  Knight 

October  9— Is  the  Tornado  Invincible    .    Mr.  W.  A.  Spalding 

Iron  Deposits  in  the  Southwest 

Mr.  Warren  Wilson 
October  16-SPECIAL  EVENING 

Facts  and  Illusions  regarding  Mars,  and  other 
Astronomical  Topics,  illustrated  with  charts 
and  Blackboard  Sketches,     .     I,ewis  Swift,  Ph.  D. 

GIVEN    AT    UNITY    CHURCH    UNDER   THE    AUSPICES    OF    THE 

UNITY  CLUB  AND  THE  SCIENCE  ASSOCIATION    

General  Admission,  25c.     Reserved  Seats,  50c. 

November  13- Bacteria       H.  H.  Maynard,  M.  D. 

December  11— On  the  Nature  of  Electricity 

Mr.  St.  John  Day,  F.  R.  S.  E. 

January  8— The  Wren  Family  of  Birds 

Mr.  Joseph  Grinnell 

Tidal  Evolution    ....     Mr.  B.  R.  Baumgardt 

February  12— Address Dr.  A.  Davidson 

March  12— Meteorology Mr.  Geo.  K.  Franklin 

April  9— Shells  on  Our  Pacific  Shores 

Mrs.  Burton  Williamson 

May  14— Annual  Meeting  and   Election  of  Officers  for 
the  ensuing  year 


Officers  fot  t^e  qjeat  1894^95- 


&fficer0. 


WM.H.  KNIGHT p,,,.,^„, 

MARY  E.HART First  Vice  President 

PROF.  A.  J.  McCLATCHIE       .        .         Second  Vice  President 

WILLIAM  LUNDBERG Treasurer 

B.  R.  BAUMGARDT Secretary 


0xecutii?e  Committee, 


Wm.  H.  Knig^ht  MaJ.  E.  W.  Jones 

Mary  E.  Hart  Dr.  A.  Davidson 

Prof.  A.  J.  McClatchie  Mrs.  Sophie  W.  Knight 

William  Lundberg  Hon.  Samuel  flinor 

B.  R.  Baumgardt  Miss  Alice  J  Herritt 

Geo.  Roughton 


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Anderson,  Prof.  Jos. 
Barrows,  H.  P. 
Baumgardt,  B.  R. 
Bracket,  Prof.  F.  P. 
Bigham,  Miss  Alma  S. 
Bryson,  Dr.  Chas.  W. 
Bush,  Dr.  Chas.  W. 
Campbell,  Miss  Annie  F. 
Clark,  Prof.  James  H. 
Channing,  Harold  S. 
Cook,  Prof.  A.  J, 
Cook,  Miss  Mary  A. 
Conant,  Prof.  George. 
Coquillette,  Prof.  D.  W. 
Crow,  Prof.  Geo.  R. 
Cullen,  Kimball  P. 
Davidson,  Dr.  A. 
Davis,  Mrs.  A.  P. 
Davis,  Prof.  Arthur  P. 
Day,  St.  John 
Dunlap,  Mrs.  Augusta  J. 
Edelston,  F.  W. 
Bdgerton,  Calvin 
Ellis,  Dr.  H.  Bert 
Esmarch,  Gustav 


Eustice,  Mrs. Elizabeth  M. 
Fletcher,  Dr.  James  C. 
Foy,  Miss  Mary  E. 
Franklin,  Geo.  E. 
Glover,  G.  W.,  Jr. 
Griffith,  B.  W. 
Grimes,  Geo.  W. 
Grinnell,  Joseph 
Haas,  Walter  F. 
Hardenberg,  Miss  Rose 
Hart,  Mrs.  Mary  E. 
Hasse,  Miss  Adelaide 
Hitchcock,  Dr.  W.  W. 
Holt,  h.  M. 
Home,  M. 

James,  Prof.  G.  Wharton 
Johnson,  Dr.  J.  H. 
Johnson,  Mrs.  M.  M. 
Jones,  Maj.  E.  W. 
Jones,  Mrs.  E.  W. 
Keeler,  Rufus  W. 
Kelso,  Miss  Tessa  L. 
Keyes,  Prof.  Chas.  H. 
Kinley,  Maj.  Isaac 
Knight,  Wm.  H. 


(^cfitje  (^emQetB— Continued. 


Knight,  Mrs.  Sophie  W. 
Lansingh,  Mrs.  A.  A. 
Laux,  Carl 
Lippincott,  J.  B. 
Lundberg,  William 
Macleod,  Malcomb 
Macleod,  Mrs.  M. 
Marshall,  Mrs.  Emma  S. 
Maynard,  Dr.  H.  H. 
McClatchie,  Prof.  A.  J.  . 
McClatchie,  Mrs.  E.  D. 
Merritt,  Miss  Alice  J. 
Merry,  Captain  Thos.  B. 
Minor,  Hon.  Samuel 
Moody,  Dr.  J.  D. 
Murphy,  Miss  Anna  C. 
Murphy,  Miss  Mary  S. 
Nelmes,  Thomas 
Nevin,  Rev.  Jos. 
Oldroyd,  Thos.  S. 
Rice,  Mrs.  Juliet  P. 
Roughton,  Geo. 


Salbar,  Thos. 
Shaw,  Richard  C. 
Shepherd,  Miss  Ida  B. 
Shooter,  Thos. 
Spalding,  W.  A. 
Stevens,  Miss  Alice  J. 
Swift,  Dr.  I^ewis 
Thurston,  Mrs.  Emma  A. 
Trowbridge,  Prof.  G.  S. 
Wade,  Edwin  M. 
Wallace,  Hugh 
Walker,  Gilbert  S. 
Weller,  Dr.  S.  H. 
Wicks,  M.  Iv.  Jr. 
Wilson,  C.  N. 
Williamson,  Mrs.  Burton 
Williamson,  R.  A. 
Willhartitz,  A 
Wood,  John  B. 
Woodward,  M.  F. 
Worcester,  Dr    Samuel 
Yates,  Dr.  Lorenzo  C . 


J5onorar^  (Jttemfier. 
Alter,    Dr.    M.    H. 


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THE  Southern  California  Science  Association  was 
organized  at  Los  Angeles  in  the  year  1891  for  the 
purpose  of  promoting  an  interest  in  general  science, 
and  of  investigating  the  natural  history  and  pheno- 
mena of  this  region  of  the  globe. 

The  first  President,  Dr.  M.  H.  Alter,  said  in  his 
opening  address: 

"Science  is  true  knowledge  so  classified  as  to  be  readily 
available.  Our  position  on  this  globe  presents  certain  differ- 
ences from  the  balance  of  the  world  that  we  should  lake  into 
consideration.  If  this  is  done  in  an  earnest  and  accurate 
manner,  the  records  of  this  society  will  be  factors  in  the 
advancement  of  the  fund  of  the  scientific  knowledge  of  the 
world  " 

Dr.  A.  Davidson  was  President  of  the  Association 
during  the  next  two  years,  and  under  his  intelligent 
management  the  membership  greatly  increased. 

Mrs.  Mary  E.  Hart  was  the  efficient  Secretary  during 
the  first  two  years,  and  took  an  active  part  in  organiz- 
ing and  promoting  the  interests  of  the  Society, 

Mr.  Wm.  Lundberg  has  been  the  faithful  Treasurer, 
and  Col.  E.  W.  Jones  a  valuable  member  of  the  Exe- 
cutive Board  from  the  founding  of  the  Society. 

Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  Tuesday  evenings 
of  each  month,  at  which  papers  on  scientific  subjects 


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of  local  or  general  interest  are  read.  These  are  fol- 
lowed by  comments  and  discussions  in  which  all  are 
privileged  to  participate. 

The  Association  has  been  favored  with  papers  on 
Entomology  by  Dr.  Davidson,  Prof.  Coquellet,  Mr. 
Griffith  and  Mr.  Wilson;  on  Meteorology  by  Mr. 
Spalding;  on  Electricity  by  Mr.  Ivundberg;  on  Con- 
chology  by  Mrs.  Williamson;  on  Astronomy  by  Dr. 
Bush  and  Mr.  Knight;  on  Botany  by  Miss  Merritt 
and  Prof.  McClatchie  ;  on  Ornithology  by  Capt. 
Merry  ;  on  Topographic  Charts  by  Mr.  Davis  ;  on 
Geology  by  Major  Powell,  Dr.  Reid  and  Mr.  Yale  ; 
and  on  Petroleum  by  Judge  Minor. 

In  June,  1892,  and  again  in  June,  1893,  public 
receptions  were  given  at  which  interesting  exhibits  of 
shells,  minerals,  plants,  insects  and  microscopical 
slides  were  made,  drawn  from  the  wealth  of  private 
collections  in  this  vicinity. 

The  Lecture  Course  for  1894-5  will  open  on  Tuesday 
evening,  September  10,  1894.  Able  papers  have  been 
secured  for  the  course,  and  due  announcement  will  be 
made  to  members  of  the  Association. 


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Constitution. 
ARTICLE  I. 

NAME    AND    OBJECT. 

Section  i  .  The  name  of  this  association 
shall  be  the  Southern  California  Science  Asso- 
ciation. 

Sec.  2.  The  aims  of  this  Association  shall 
be  to  secure  a  more  frequent  interchange  of 
thought  and  opinion  among  those  who  devote 
themselves  to  Scientific  and  Natural  History 
studies  ;  to  elicit  and  diffuse  a  taste  for  such 
studies  where  it  is  yet  unformed  ;  and  to  afford 
increased  facilities  for  its  extension  where  it 
already  exists. 

ARTlCIvK  II. 

Section  i  .  The  membership  of  this  Asso- 
ciation shall  include,  Active,  Honorary  and 
lyife  members. 

Sec  2.  Any  person  interested  in  advanc- 
ing the  objects  of  the  Association  may  become 


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an  Active  member  thereof  upon  application 
and  election  as  provided  in  the  By-laws. 

Sec.  3.  The  Honorary  membership  vShall 
be  limited  to  retiring  Active  members  and 
to  individuals  who  may  by  donations,  contribu- 
tions or  otherwise  materially  aid  in  fostering 
and  advancing  the  objects  of  the  Association. 

Seg.  4.  Any  member  who  on  election  shall 
contribute  the  sum  of  $30  to  the  funds  of  the 
Association  shall  become  a  Life  member. 

ARTICLE  III. 

DUTIES    OF    MEMBERS. 

Section,  i.  Active  and  Life  members 
only  shall  have  any  voice  in  the  management 
of  the  business  of  the  Association. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

ElyECTlON   OF   OFFICERS. 

Section,  i.  The  officers  of  this  association 
shall  be  chosen  from  the  Active  or  Life  mem- 
bers and  shall  consist  of  a  President,  two  Vice 
Presidents,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and  a 
General  Committee  of  six  persons,  who,  to- 


gether  with  the  other  officers,  shall  constitute 
an  Executive  Board  of  eleven  members,  of 
whom  five  shall  form  a  quorum. 

Sec.  2.  The  officers  and  General  Committee 
shall  be  elected  at  the  annual  meeting  which 
shall  be  held  on  the  second  Tuesday  in  May 
in  the  year  1894  and  each  year  thereafter. 

Sec.  3.  The  officers  shall  serve  for  one  year 
and  until  their  successors  are  qualified. 

Sec.  4.  The  General  Committee  shall  serve 
for  two  years,  provided,  that  one-half  of  the 
members  of  the  general  committee  elected  at 
the  annual  meeting  of  1894  shall  serve  only 
one  year. 

Sec.  5.  An  officer  or  member  of  the  General 
Committee  may  be  elected  at  any  regular  meet- 
ing to  fill  a  vacancy. 

ARTICLE  V. 

DUTIES   OF   OFFICERS. 

Section  i.  The  President  shall  perform 
the  customary  duties  pertaining  to  that  posi- 
tion ;  and  at  the  close  of  his  term  of  office, 
shall,  deliver  an  address,  submitting  a  review 


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of  the  work  done  by  the  Association  during 
the  preceeding  year. 

Sec.  2.  One  of  the  Vice-Presidents  shall 
perform  the  duties  of  the  President  in  the  lat- 
ters  absence. 

Skc.  3.  The  Secretary  shall  keep  a  record 
of  the  transactions  of  the  Association,  conduct 
its  correspondence,  have  charge  of  its  litera- 
ture, documents,  donations  and  other  property, 
until  the  Association  otherwise  provide ;  and 
shall,  two  weeks  before  the  expiration  of  his 
term  of  office,  submit  a  report  to  the  President 
for  use  in  preparing  his  annual  address. 

Sec.  4.  The  Treasurer  shall  collect  and 
take  charge  of  the  annual  subscriptions  and 
funds  of  the  Association,  and  make  payments 
therefrom  under  the  direction  of  the  commit- 
tee, to  whom  he  shall  annually  submit  an 
account,  to  be  audited  and  prepared  for  sub- 
mission to  the  Association  at  its  annual  meet- 
ing. 

Sec.  5.  The  Executive  Board  shall  take 
action   on   all   matters  of  importance   to  the 


Association  not  delegated  to  special  commit- 
tees or  otherwise  provided  for. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

AMENDMENTS. 

Section  i.  This  Constitution  may  be  al- 
tered or  amended  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of 
members  present  at  any  regular  meeting;  but 
the  proposed  amendment  for  alteration  must 
be  submitted  in  writing  at  a  previous  meeting. 


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'    ARTlCIvE  I. 

MEETINGS. 

Section  i.  The  regular  meetings  of  the 
Association  shall  be  held  on  the  second  Tues- 
day of  each  month. 

Sec.  2.  The  Secretary  shall  at  any  time  call 
a  meeting  of  the  Association  if  so  ordered  by 
the  General  Committee,  or  if  requested  in 
writing  by  any  six  Active  members. 

ARTICLE  II. 

ADMISSION   OF   MEMBERS. 

Section  i.  Candidates  for  membership 
must  be  proposed  by  some  member  at  a  regu- 
lar meeting  and  may  be  elected  at  the  next 
regular  meeting. 

ARTICLE  III. 

EI.ECTIONS. 

Section  i  .  Election  of  members  and  officers 
shall  be  by  ballot,  a  vote  of  the  majority  pres- 
ent being  necessary  to  election. 


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ARTICLE  IV. 

DUES. 

Section  i.  Active  members  shall,  prior  to 
admission,  pay  one  dollar  ($i)  as  an  entry 
fee,  and  contribute  annually  the  sum  of  $i  in 
advance,  or  such  of  the  sum  as  may  be  fixed 
at  the  annual  meeting. 

Sec.  2.  All  members  whose  subscriptions 
have  been  unpaid  for  six  months  shall  have 
their  names  erased  from  the  roll  of  member- 
ship, if  after  receiving  notice  from  the  Treas- 
urer they  still  neglect  to  pay. 

ARTICLE  V. 

EXERCISES. 

Section  i.  The  exercises  at  the  regular 
meetings  of  the  Association  shall  be  such  as 
are  determined  upon  and  provided  for  by  the 
Executive  Board  and  announced  by  the  Sec- 
retary previous  to  each  meeting. 

Sec.  2.  The  Secretary  shall  be  exempt 
from  payment  of  any  dues  during  his  time  of 
office. 


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Sec.  3.  All  appers  read  before  the  Asso- 
ciation shall  become  its  property. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

ORDER    OF   BUSINESS. 

1 .  Reading  of  minutes, 

2.  Reports  of  committees  and  officers. 

3.  Propositions  for  membership. 

4.  Election  of  members  or  officers. 

5.  Reading  of  papers  and  discussion. 

6.  Voluntary  contributions. 

7.  Miscellaneous  business. 

8.  Adjournment. 

ARTICLE  VII. 

AMENDMENTS. 

Section  i.  These  By-laws  may  be  altered 
or  amended  at  any  regular  meeting  by  a  two- 
thirds  vote  of  those  present. 


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